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NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
All websites listed are written in French but have tabs for an English version.
Attractions
Montréal (prices are in Canadian dollars)
- Bonsecours Market 350 St-Paul E. (514) 872-7730. Online at www.basiliquenddm.org.
- Montréal Museum of Fine Arts 1379-1380 Sherbrooke St W. (514) 285-2000. Online at www.mmfa.qc.ca. Open Tue-Sun 11 am-5 pm; Wed to 9 pm for special exhibits only. Admission $12; students and ages 65 and over, $6; ages 2-12, $3; under age 2, free; family rate, $24.
- Notre-Dame Basilica 116 Notre-Dame St W. (514) 842-2925.
- Pointe-à-Callière, Museum of Archeology and History 350 Place Royale. (514) 872-9150. Online at www.pacmusee.qc.ca. Open Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Admission $11; ages 55 and over, $8; students, $6.50; ages 6-12, $4; ages 4 and under, free; family rate, $23. Show Your Card & Save discount.
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier House 458 Notre-Dame St E. (514) 283-2282. Online at www.pc.gc.ca/cartier. Hours and days vary Apr through Dec. Closed Jan through Mar. Admission $4; ages 61 and over, $3; ages 6-12, $2.50; family rate, $10. Show Your Card & Save discount.
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Winter Carnival
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For over 50 years, the city of Québec has been celebrating the winter season with an outdoor festival that explodes with fun and revelry from late January to mid-February. Some of the festival's many activities are dogsled races through the streets of Québec, ice fishing, life-size foosball games (hilarious to watch as well as participate in), fireworks, snow rafting, sleigh and snowmobile rides, and Mr. Christie's village — located on the Plains of Abraham and dedicated to children's activities. For complete program information, phone (866) 422-7628. Online at www.carnaval.qc.ca.
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Québec (prices are in Canadian dollars)
- Museum of Civilization 85 Dalhousie St. (418) 643-2158. Online at www.mcq.org. Open Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Admission $8; ages 65 and over, $7; students, $5; ages 12-16, $3; ages 11 and under, free. (Children 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.)
Food and Drink (prices are in Canadian dollars)
- Le Champlain
 in the Fairmont Le Chateau Frotenac at 1 rue des Carrières. (418) 692-3861, (800) 441-1414. Tea: adults, $33; children ages 5-12, $15.
- Restaurant Baker
 in Auberge Baker, 8790 avenue Royale, Chateau-Richer (Québec). (418) 824-4478. Lunch and dinner, $15-45.
Lodging
- Hotel XIX Siécle 262 rue St-Jacques W, Montréal, Québec. (514) 985-0019, (877) 553-0019. Reservations can be made by calling AAA Travel.
- Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac 1 rue des Carrières. (418) 692-3861, (800) 441-1414. Reservations can be made by calling AAA Travel. Show Your Card & Save discount.
Suggested AAA Maps, Publications and AAA BookStore Titles
- AAA Atlantic Provinces & Québec TourBook
- Lonely Planet-Montréal*
- Lonely Planet-Québec*
Maps and publications are available at any AAA Travel office. *AAA members save 20% or more on retail publications.
For More Information
- Tourism Québec (514) 873-2016, (877) BONJOUR (266-5687).
- VIA Rail (888) VIA-RAIL (842-7245).
To plan a trip to Canada or for any other travel needs, visit a AAA Travel office or call 888-874-7222.
Photograph courtesy Québec City Tourism & Convention Bureau
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